Table 1.
Comparison of demographic characteristics between Hopi caregivers and non-caregivers, 2012 Hopi cancer and chronic disease survey
| Caregivers N (%) | Non-caregivers N (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 98 | 391 | |
| Age, years | |||
| >30 | 24 (24.5) | 96 (24.6) | 0.130+ |
| 30–39 | 15 (15.3) | 56 (14.3) | |
| 40–49 | 15 (15.3) | 67 (17.1) | |
| 50–59 | 27 (27.6) | 68 (17.4) | |
| 60–69 | 12 (12.2) | 55 (14.1) | |
| 70+ | 5 (5.1) | 49 (12.5) | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 54 (55.7) | 190 (48.6) | 0.183 |
| Male | 43 (44.3) | 201 (51.4) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than 12th grade | 17 (17.4) | 54 (13.8) | 0.071 + |
| Trade, technical, vocational beyond High school | 40 (40.8) | 142 (36.3) | |
| High School graduate/GED | 7 (7.1) | 49 (12.5) | |
| Some college but no degree | 24 (24.5) | 74 (19) | |
| 2-year college graduate or more | 10 (10.2) | 72 (18.4) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 45 (45.9) | 194 (49.7) | 0.528 |
| Married (cohabitating/common law/married traditional) | 38 (38.8) | 126 (32.3) | |
| Widowed, separated, divorced | 15 (15.3) | 70 (18) | |
| Number of children living in home* | |||
| None | 36 (36.7) | 156 (40.2) | 0.019+* |
| One | 14 (14.3) | 72 (18.6) | |
| Two | 14 (14.3) | 74 (19.1) | |
| Three | 22 (22.5) | 37 (9.5) | |
| Four or more | 12 (12.2) | 49 (12.6) | |
*
p < 0.05
+
p value calculated by Fischers exact